Final Four live updates: Purdue-NC State prediction, UConn-Alabama picks, how to watch

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Men’s March Madness is into the Final Four tonight with two No. 1 seeds in action. The first semifinal is between No. 1 Purdue and No. 11 NC State. The second semifinal pits defending champ and top-seeded UConn against No. 4 Alabama. The Huskies are aiming to become the first team in men’s college basketball to repeat as championship since Florida did it in 2006-07.

Men’s NCAA tournament games are airing on TBS today. USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest news, scores, analysis and more all day. Follow along.

Final Four schedule

Here is Saturday’s Final Four schedule: 

How to watch Final Four games 2024

TBS will air both of today’s Final Four games.

How to stream March Madness on your phone

You can catch every second by streaming every game through a few different options.

Final Four predictions

North Carolina State (26-14) vs. Purdue (31-4), 6:09 p.m., TBS

Jordan Mendoza: Purdue

Paul Myerberg: Purdue

Dan Wolken: NC State

Connecticut (34-3) vs. Alabama (25-11), 8:49 p.m., TBS

Jordan Mendoza: UConn

Paul Myerberg: UConn

Dan Wolken: UConn

Where are Final Four games?

The men’s Final Four games are at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Purdue vs. NC State predictions

USA TODAY Sports’ full Final Four picks

Jordan Mendoza: Purdue

Paul Myerberg: Purdue

Dan Wolken: NC State

Purdue vs. NC State odds

The Boilermakers are favorites to defeat the Wolfpack in Saturday’s Final Four matchup, according to the BetMGM college basketball odds.

NC State’s 1983 national champion Wolfpack men remain a team, 41 years later

The voice on the other end of the line boomed. “Great day to be a Wolfpack!” Dereck Whittenburg said at the outset of a phone call this week.

Just about every day has been a great day to be part of the North Carolina State Wolfpack during March Madness – especially for people like Whittenburg, a key member of the school’s 1983 national championship team that went on a magical postseason run 41 years ago.

This week, the current NC State men’s and women’s teams will be…

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